Crieve Hall Bagel Co
About
Nashville's relationship with bagels has historically been complicated, which is a diplomatic way of saying the city mostly didn't have real ones until recently. Crieve Hall Bagel Co. is one of the places that changed that.
The bagels are hand-rolled and kettle-boiled, which means they have the chew and structure that separates a real bagel from bread shaped like a circle. The crust has snap. The inside has density. It's the kind of thing that, once you've had it, makes every grocery store bagel feel like a lie.
The menu is focused: classic preparations with quality ingredients, the kind of restraint that signals confidence. The cream cheese selections are taken seriously. The schmear-to-bagel ratio is correct.
In a neighborhood that doesn't have a lot of destination food stops, Crieve Hall Bagel Co. has become the kind of place that justifies the drive. Sometimes the most important restaurant in the room is the one making one thing really well.
The bagels are hand-rolled and kettle-boiled, which means they have the chew and structure that separates a real bagel from bread shaped like a circle. The crust has snap. The inside has density. It's the kind of thing that, once you've had it, makes every grocery store bagel feel like a lie.
The menu is focused: classic preparations with quality ingredients, the kind of restraint that signals confidence. The cream cheese selections are taken seriously. The schmear-to-bagel ratio is correct.
In a neighborhood that doesn't have a lot of destination food stops, Crieve Hall Bagel Co. has become the kind of place that justifies the drive. Sometimes the most important restaurant in the room is the one making one thing really well.
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Real bagels in Nashville. We'll review it properly soon. In the meantime: go get one.
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Crieve Hall Bagel Co. - Trousdale
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